From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes “Man of Steel,” starring Henry Cavill (“Immortals,” TV’s “The Tudors”) in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”).
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
COME AS YOU ARE to celebrate Special UK Charity Film Premiere on 5 June in association with The Royal National College for the Blind, Brain Tumour Research and (TAG) The Arthrogryposis Group
UK – Thursday 30th May, 2013: Eureka Entertainment announced today that its cinema release of Come As You Are (Hasta La Vista) - a road trip about three young disabled guys who escape home for their first lads holiday abroad, will celebrate its UK Charity Film Premiere on 5 June at the Curzon Mayfair cinema in association with The Royal National College for the Blind, Brain Tumour Research and (TAG) The Arthrogryposis Group. Come As You Are is based on a true story and the experiences of Asta Philpot – an ardent campaigner for disabled people.
The premiere will be attended by the three leading cast members Robrecht Vanden Thoren, Gilles De Schryver, Tom Audenaert, the film’s screenwriter Pierre de Clercq and a special audience of charity patrons and celebrity supporters including Gaby Roslin, Ade Adepitan (Paralympian/Presenter), Ian Reddington (Coronation Street), Dan Lobb (TV presenter/ex-Tennis player), Andy Akinwolere (ex-BBC Blue Peter), Dr Dawn (C4 presenter/Embarrassing Bodies), Pixie McKenna (Embarrassing Bodies), Des Kelly (broadcaster), Philippa Thomson (Sky News), Claire Lomas (completed 400m hand-cycle charity bike-ride/ 32nd Virgin London Marathon in 17 days using the ReWalk robotic suit), Dave Clarke (Captain of the GB/England Blind Football Team), Tony Larkin (Director of the Royal National College for the Blind), James Bevis (Won bronze at Paralympics 2012 in the R5 10m Air Rifle Prone mixed SH2), Danny Mills (ex-Leeds United football player) and Paralympic Blind Footballers – Lee Brunton, Dan English, Jon Heenan.
Come As You Are is a funny and touching comedy drama about three guys in their twenties who love wine and women but are still virgins. Under the guise of a wine tour they embark on a journey to Spain hoping to have their first sexual experience. Jozef is partially sighted, Philip is paralysed from the neck down and Lars has a brain tumour confining him to a wheelchair, but they're not going to let anything stand in their way. It is a story about love, unconditional friendship and a road movie in which the journey is more important than the destination.
Come As You Are won the Audience Awards at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2012, the European Film Awards 2012 and the Montreal World Film Festival 2012 as well as the Grand Prix des Amerique and a special jury mention at the Montreal World Film Festival 2012.
Ian Sadler, Sales Director for Eureka Entertainment commented “In 2012 the people of London, the country and the world marvelled at the achievements of the Paralympians. Come as You Are is an extremely moving and inspiring film and we hope that with its release we can help to continue to break down barriers and raise awareness of the challenges, rights and needs of disabled people in the UK.”
Lucy Proctor, Director of Communications at The Royal National College for the Blind said, “Come As You Are is a powerful film with important messages about independence and empowerment which are conveyed with great humour and emotional impact. We are delighted to be part of this very special occasion and hope that the film reaches the widest possible audience during its cinema release and on DVD.”
“Sadly more children and adults under 40 die of a brain tumour than any other cancer, yet brain tumour research remains woefully underfunded. We were delighted to get involved as we found Lars’ story to be a poignant portrayal of how young life can be affected by this devastating disease," Sue Farrington Smith, Director Brain Tumour Research.
The Arthrogryposis Group said, “This film shows how so many of our members live their lives: by adapting themselves to the world and leading full and active lives where disability is part of their everyday rather than the defining feature. It is so exciting to see such a positive and enjoyable portrayal of a life led in a different way - the essence of Hasta La Vista!”
Come As You Are (Hasta La Vista) will be released theatrically in key cities around the UK and Eire on 7 June 2013 and will celebrate its Charity Premiere on 5 June 2013 at the Curzon Mayfair.
Not only does this film see Maverick & Goose (Anthony Edwards and Val Kilmer) back together in a film about aircraft it also sees, well you can hear him anyway, John Cleese as a de Havilland DH.88. If you don't want to follow the link, he's the airplane witht eh union jack on it!
It's basically a retelling, of sorts, of the first Cars film but set around an air race instead of the Piston Cup.
From above the world of Cars comes Disney’s Planes an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar.
Disney's Planes flies into UK cinemas on August 16, 2013.
Yesterday saw the annual Bupa Great Manchester Run. This time the run saw two special guests. these being some of Gru's minions.
“Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Yesterday saw the release of the new poster for the film. Today sees more from the film. A new trailer.
I'm in two minds about it. I feel that it gives too much of the game away. That's just me.
Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007).
In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realise the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.
As the film is set in Japan, it's logical that the marketing would focus on that fact. They have done a good job with the below.
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.
THE WOLVERINE opens in cinemas across the UK on 25th July 201
Earlier today Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost all released the new poster via twitter. Now Universal has sent it over to us to put up on this website.
It's actually a really good one if you compare it to some other film's posters. It doesn't give any more away than what the trailer or synopsis does already.
Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007).
In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realise the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.
Three new character posters for Man Of Steel have just flown into my in-box. They show, the fatner, the son and the evil one.
In other words, Jor-El, Kal-El (AKA Superman) and General Zod.
The poster's ain't the best. They don't give away much, and it seems that lens flare is back in posters after a short absence.
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
The film also stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Master”) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”).
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue (upcoming “The Seventh Son”). Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons”), and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).
A ton of stuff for the second Hunger Games film has arrived in my in-box. Not only do we have a set oc character posters, a set of "Victory tour" posters and the one below. This is to show Katniss as the character she is to become. After her victory in the games she has become a lot more militant in her outlook and her hatred of The President.
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE hits UK cinemas from November 22, 2013.
This is not a film that I would ever have even considered, let alone watched, but I am very glad that I did.
Do Elephants Pray? is directed by Paul Hills (Boston Kickout, Mad In Tokyo) and written by the star of the film, Jonnie Hurn (The Zombie Diaries, Monk3ys) and within the first ten minutes you begin to realize that this is going to be a wilder ride than you ever expected it to be.
4.5 Stars of high octane thrills and spills That's if your a petrol head, otherwise this is just a glimpse into the fashions of 1974.
This is the H.B.Halicki (The Junckman 1982) classic chase movie that inspired the 2000 Nicholas Cage, Angelina Jolie remake. H.B.Haliki directs and also takes the staring role as
Maindrian Pace who by day is an Insurance Investigator but by night he
and his cohorts run the biggest car theft ring in the city.
For anybody who missed the The Joy of Six Director Google Hangout on Monday 29th April, New British Cinema Quarterly (NBCQ) in association with Shooting People, are pleased to present an edited package of the highly entertaining and informative discussion.
Talking about their experiences to host Ben Blaine are Directors Romola Garai, Douglas Hart, Dan Sully and Chris Foggin, with special guest David Jenkins from Little White Lies.
NBCQ presents a perfect package of award-winning short films, showcasing the best of British screen and directing talent. This may be the only time you get to encounter Dame Judi Dench on Facebook, as a woman attempting to woo her local choirmaster through social media, see Peter Mullan give a screen masterclass on how to smoke a cigarette (without the ash falling), or watch the rather handsome Luke Treadaway, run...a lot.
The Joy Of Six includes the directorial debut of Romola Garai and the first short from Dan Sully while Matthew Holness brings the pulp fiction of Terry Finch to the big screen. The Joy Of Six full programme: Long Distance Information (Douglas Hart)Man in Fear (Will Jewell), A Gun for George (Matthew Holness), Scrubber (Romola Garai), The Ellington Kid (Dan Sully) and Friend Request Pending (Chris Foggin).
Blu, Jewel and their three kids are living the perfect domesticated life in the magical city that is Rio de Janeiro. When Jewel decides the kids need to learn to live like real birds, she insists the family venture into the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in with his new neighbours, he worries he may lose Jewel and the kids to the call of the wild.
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s DESPICABLE ME 2 Stars in the Next ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ Trailer
This Summer, Get Ready for More Minion Madness in DESPICABLE ME 2 – in cinemas 28th June 2013.
The Minions are at it again! This time, they are here to help tackle consumer confusion around legal and illegal online movie sources by using their unique brand of irrepressible humour to shine a spotlight on the true value of official film!
To celebrate the release, FindAnyFilm.com has teamed up with Universal to create a bespoke new trailer, as part of the successful ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign. The trailer is designed not only to celebrate the value of film, but also direct audiences to Findanyfilm.com – a gateway to official film services across a range of formats, both on and offline.
The new trailer, which features the iconic Minions sharing excerpts from Despicable Me 2 (released in cinemas nationwide on 28th June 2013), has been launched following new research which highlights the extent of consumer confusion when it comes to spotting pirate websites.
A recent online YouGov study has revealed that one in four of all UK adults are unable to differentiate any pirate websites from the real deal. The confusion was particularly high among parents: 36% of parents were unable to correctly identify any of the pirate websites.
The collaboration between Universal and FindAnyFilm will see the 30-second trailer shown in cinemas nationwide for a four week period, as well as supportive posters in outdoor locations from 26th April.
Universal and Illumination’s worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. This summer, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2.
Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Niels Swinkels, Managing Director UK and Eire, Universal Pictures International said: “Despicable Me is Universal's premium animation franchise and audiences are eager to see Gru and the Minions back in action this summer. We're delighted to be working with FindAnyFilm to integrate our top quality content in such an important educational message.”
Liz Bales from FindAnyFilm.com said: “Our research shows that consumers can often be confused when it comes to purchasing film and TV online, so we’re thrilled to be working with Universal to help address this issue. FindAnyFilm.com provides a wealth of official and safe ways to watch, including tonnes of digital services that can be accessed at the click of a button – perfect for catching up on Despicable Me before heading to the cinema for the new film.”
This press release hit my in-box earlier today and I'm soo looking forward to it. I am a fan of the BBC series that the stars are from.
STARS OF BBC’S HORRIBLE HISTORIES TO MAKE SHAKESPEARE COMEDY FILM
Monday 13th May, London. BBC Films is bringing the BAFTA-winning stars of hit BBC kids show ‘Horrible Histories’ to the big screen in BILL, a new comedy film about Shakespeare - or how Bill became William.
Shooting later this year in the UK, BILL is a Cowboy Films / Punk Cinema production for BBC Films and stars the six lead ‘Horrible Histories’ cast - Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond. All will play multiple roles in BILL, in the style of the Python films.
BILL is an original script by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, developed with BBC Films and Richard Bracewell (The Gigolos), who will direct. Producers are Charles Steel at Cowboy Films (The Last King of Scotland, How I Live Now) and Tony Bracewell and Richard Bracewell at Punk Cinema. Joe Oppenheimer at BBC Films will executive produce.
BILL tells the story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his family and home to follow his dream. It’s a tale of murderous kings, spies, lost loves, and a plot to blow up Queen Elizabeth. Can one man prove the quill is mightier than the sword?
Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond said: “BILL is a comedy adventure for all the family. We're playing with history, just as Shakespeare did, for the entertainment of the audience. And we like to think he'd be OK with it. Apart from the bit where he's dressed as a tomato."
“We’re thrilled that BBC Films is making the first film starring this team of incredibly talented and popular British comedy writers and performers,” comments Christine Langan, Head of BBC Films. “‘Horrible Histories’ has been a terrific success and is hugely popular with both kids and their parents. BILL will be a film for all the family to enjoy with original British talent telling a very funny story about Shakespeare.”
From one of the writers of The Watch - Remember that? Nope, neither did I! as well as two of the greatest names of comedy. Well if it was 2003 and not 2013! we get a comedy based in getting a job at Google!
Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation’s most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.
On Thursday, May 2nd, fans got the special opportunity to ask Hugh Jackman questions about the highly anticipated film THE WOLVERINE. Watch the full Q&A below.
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.
THE WOLVERINE opens in cinemas across the UK on July 25, 2013.
Blue Sky Studios have come a long way from their humble beginning - when they were just a one-room office with three computers and a coffee machine. Owned by Twentieth Century Fox, the American CGI-animation studio has worked on a number of high profile films, primarily those that integrate live-action with computer-generated animation. May sees the release of EPIC, their latest offering - a colourful and exciting journey which takes us down to the forest floor, and features voices from stars such as Amanda Siegfried, Chris O'Dowd, Christoph Waltz, Pitbull, and Beyonce Knowles. To mark the release, here's a retrospective of Blue Skies' best animations to date in their short but highly colourful existence.
Bunny (1998)
Bunny, Blue Sky's first short film was a surreal, offbeat tale about a cranky elderly bunny rabbit that is disturbed when a pesky moth flies into her kitchen. The short was created whilst the team were working on special effects for massive titles such as Joe's Apartment (1996), A Simple Wish (1997), Alien Resurrection (1997) and Fight Club (1999), but their hard work - done with no financial gain in mind - paid off massively. The short was technically ground-breaking, and transformed the studio from a service company to a feature animation studio. Bunny's unique visual style and heartfelt story helped the film win the 1998 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Blue Sky was officially on the map in a major way!
Ice Age (2002) is the prehistoric tale of three unlikely friends: an obnoxious sloth named Sid, a lone mammoth named Manny and Diego and a ferocious sabre-toothed tiger with a conscience, who band together across treacherously cold terrain to bring a human baby back to his tribe. The producers had originally planned it as a classically animated dramatic family film, but with recent technological advances, they decided to take a risk and make a fully 3D animated feature. The risk paid off. Ice Age broke the record for a March opening - and has since spawned three massively successful sequels.
Based in an anthropomorphic robot world, a young idealistic robot travels to the big city to pursue his dream of becoming an inventor. Whilst there, he finds himself opposing the sinister new management of his company, who have made a cold-hearted decision to stop making spare parts, instead sending old robots to the ‘chop shop' to be shredded and destroyed. It features the voices of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Drew Carey and Robin Williams.
The film is the first adaptation of a Dr. Seuss work which is fully animated using CGI technology. The story is about Horton the Elephant who discovers a speck, which harbours the microscopic city of Whoville. Horton makes it his mission to protect Whoville, especially from the evil kangaroo and his neighbours who fail to believe it exists, as they cannot see it. Horton stands by his motto that: A person is a person, no matter how small” and saves the city from destruction.
The title refers to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where the film is set. It tells the story of Blu, a male blue macaw who lives in Minnesota with his owner, Linda who rescued him when he was small. Highly domesticated and unable to fly, Blu is the laughing stock of the Candian geese that come by Linda's bookstore. He is taken to Rio de Janeiro to mate with a free spirited female blue macaw, Jewel but then drama strikes when they are captured and kidnapped by smugglers. A dramatic escape ensues, with escapades involving the Rio Carnival and an impressive mid-air feat through which Blu really proves himself and finds true love along the way.
Epic (2013)
Epic is an upcoming 3D computer animated fantasy-adventure drama based on William Joyce's children book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs. It is a battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and evil and tells the story of a teenage girl who finds herself in a secret world. Once there, she must help a team of fun and whimsical characters to save their world and in the process save the real world as well.
This hit my in-box earlier. The first poster for the upcoming Alan Partridge movie, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. It doesn't give that much away but it does seem to tie in with the synopsis that appeared on their facebook page
ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA portrays the events of the greatest low-to-high-ebb spectrum in his life to date – specifically how he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially violent turn of events at North Norfolk Digital Radio
Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007).
In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realise the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds headline the supernatural action-adventure R.I.P.D. as two undead cops dispatched by the otherworldly Rest In Peace Department to protect our world from an increasingly destructive array of creatures who refuse to move peacefully to the other side.
R.I.P.D. is directed by Robert Schwentke (Red) and produced by Neal H. Moritz (the Fast and Furious series, I Am Legend), Michael Fottrell and Mike Richardson.
Two new banners for the upcoming Superman film, Man Of Steel. both reminisant of the original Christopher Reeve 1978 film.
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
The film also stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Master”) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”).
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue (upcoming “The Seventh Son”). Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons”), and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).
Rounding out the cast are Christopher Meloni (“42”) as U.S. military man Colonel Hardy, Harry Lennix (“State of Play”) as General Swanwick, Michael Kelly (“The Adjustment Bureau”) as Steve Lombard, and Richard Schiff (TV’s “The West Wing”) as Dr. Emil Hamilton.
Iron Man 3 Explodes on to US cinema screens at Number 1 with $174.2 million
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 rocketed to Number 1 in the US box office this weekend taking $174.2 million making it the second biggest US opening of all time after Marvel’s The Avengers. Iron Man 3 continues its domination of the global box office and record-breaking success with the international gross now $502.8 million, bringing the global total to an incredible $677 million in just 12 days. This has shot past the total global box office of Iron Man ($585.2) and Iron Man 2 ($623.9)
Marvel’s latest action-packed 3D adventure held on to the Number 1 spot in UK and has now reached an astounding £26.2 million in just 11 days. The opening weekend (£11.4 million) is the biggest of 2013 smashing the previous record held by Les Miserables and has significantly exceeded the opening weekend of the last two Iron Man movies (Iron Man took in £4,799,504 and Iron Man 2 £6,750,982).
With an all-star cast including Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Ben Kingsley, Rebecca Hall, Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce, critics and movie-goers alike have been thrilled by the action and comedy in Iron Man 3.
‘Iron Man 3 is smart, funny and spectacular.’ 4 stars - The Guardian
Iron Man has rocketed from the box office and across the UK demonstrating just how popular the Armoured Avenger is with fans and families alike. Junior Superheroes can learn the moves of Iron Man by attending the Marvel Training Academy in local Disney Stores across the country, or join the Marvel Super Hero Takeover running on Disney’s Club Penguin the global #1 children’s virtual world, whilst older fans can test their flying and fighting skills on the new Iron Man 3: The Official Video Game for mobile devices or enjoy the new indie/rock compilation albums Heroes Fall.
Retailers across the country have welcomed the addition of a new and exciting selection of Iron Man 3 products that have joined existing Avengers, Spider-Man and Marvel product ranges. Action figures and costumes are already proving a hit in Disney Stores and Tesco have launched their own feature-packed Stark Armoury Iron Man 3 app that customers can enjoy using in store and online.
The Marvel experience will extend throughout the summer with the second series of the hit animated show Ultimate Spider-Man set to premiere on May 9th on Disney XD, followed in the autumn by the debut series of Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. leading up to the release of Thor: The Dark World, which will be released in the UK on 30 October 2013.
Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Thoroughly compelling from start to finish, 5 stars all the way.
In series 7 we see a very different turn of events for Foyle as he finds himself working for British Intelligence and embroiled in the newly developing Cold War.
Caught up in the intrigue and back biting of the spy network, Foyle quickly establishes his authority and proves time and again why he is one of the best detectives in the business, all the time trying to put his old team back together.
WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to reveal a brand new video from the open auditions for the West End 2013/14 Company and UK and Ireland Tour Company that were held during April at Pineapple Studios, London.
Recently acclaimed as “one of the most popular West End musicals ever” (London Evening Standard), the record-breaking London production continues its open-ended run at the Apollo Victoria Theatre where tickets are currently on sale until 26 April 2014. A major new touring production of the award-winning musical will open in Manchester in September 2013 and visit Dublin, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham. Further cities, casting and dates into 2015 will be announced at a later date.
Wicked has already been seen by over 36 million people around the world and has 6 productions running concurrently. The original Broadway production remains “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times) where it is now in its 10th Anniversary year. The West End production is now in its 7th year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is already the 16th longest-running West End musical of all time.
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked has music and lyrics by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner and Olivier Award nominee Joe Mantello. Wicked is based on the acclaimed novel, ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, by Gregory Maguire.
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.
THE WOLVERINE opens in cinemas across the UK on 25th July 2013.
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Earlier today saw Simon Pegg and some other people preparing for the World Premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness.
They all look like they are enjoying the rare sunny weather in this country!
In summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness.
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.
With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
